Katie Tewes made the transition from player to graduate assistant for the Bears for the 2024 season.
The former Katie Wemhoener was a defensive specialist for the Bears from 2020-23, completing her four-year career with totals of 457 digs and 74 aces in 96 matches. She was a two-time College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selection and received Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete honorable mention honors as a senior.
Originally from Belleville, Ill., Tewes graduated magna cum laude with a graphic design degree in May 2024. She married Thomas Tewes is July 2025.
